Two doors down

Flapjack’s Country Cafe expands, giving Tres Pinos gets its
first taqueria
An old favorite in Tres Pinos will be moving to a new building
and getting a new look, said Phil and Karen Barrett, owners of
Flapjack’s Country Cafe.Flapjack’s Country Cafe expands, giving Tres Pinos gets its first taqueria

An old favorite in Tres Pinos will be moving to a new building and getting a new look, said Phil and Karen Barrett, owners of Flapjack’s Country Cafe.

Flapjack’s Country Cafe will be moving two doors down, to the site of the now closed Veranda restaurant, Phil said.

A new restaurant, Tres Pinos Tacos, will open at Flapjack’s current site, he said.

“The target is by April 1,” he said. Both restaurants will open simultaneously, Phil said.

Regulars at Flapjack’s can expect all their old favorites, plus a few new additions, he said.

“We are going to be bringing on the Apricot Freeze,” Phil said, referring to a local classic made famous at the former Sugar Plum Farms restaurant.

On certain days there will be a barbecue, he said. There will also be live, acoustic entertainment on some days, he said.

Flapjack’s will be opened Wed. through Monday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., Phil said.

Flapjack’s building is a “great place” to open a taqueria, he said. It will be the first taqueria in the area, he said.

Referring to residents of Tres Pinos, Phil said, “Why make them drive all the way to town and waste the gas money?”

Tres Pinos Tacos will feature homemade food, a simple menu and a nice atmosphere, he said.

Instead of having 37 mediocre items on the menu, Tres Pinos Tacos will have six or seven item that “shine,” Phil said.

Buying a burrito from Tres Pinos Tacos will be worth the money, he said.

“You can go to a convenience store and get a pre-made, microwave burrito,” Phil said, “or get a homemade one for a few pennies more.”

Tres Pinos Tacos will be opened Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., he said.